Published: 18.12.2020.
Updated: 25.05.2023.
Responsible authority
Central Statistical Bureau
Status
European Union
Abbreviation
CC
Purpose of introduction
  • to ensure single coding of buildings (buildings and civil engineering structures) in the EU countries;
  • to use for elaboration of construction definition and regulatory enactments of the construction process, for characterization of operation process of buildings.
Classification object

Constructions (buildings and civil engineering structures).

Area of application
  • compilation of construction statistics;
  • registration of constructions (buildings and civil engineering structures);
  • development of national accounts;
  • price statistics on construction works.
Author

Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat)

Planned update or revision

Not expected. 

Availability
Coding system, code length, number of levels

Coding system – hierarchical
Code length – four digits
Number of levels – 4

Description of levels
Level 1: 2 sections (identified by the first digit of four-digit numerical code);
Level 2: 6 divisions (identified by the first two digits of four-digit numerical code);
Level 3: 20 groups (identified by the first three digits of four-digit numerical code);
Level 4: 46 classes (identified by four-digit numerical codes).

Sandra Vītola

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